AC 2008-269: INCREASING AWARENESS ABOUT SERVICE INDUSTRIESOPPORTUNITIES FOR IET AND IE GRADUATESDonna Summers, University of Dayton Page 13.737.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Increasing Awareness About Service Industries Opportunities For IET and IE GraduatesToday’s global economy has significantly affected job opportunities for IndustrialEngineering Technology and Industrial Engineering graduates. Fortunately, IET and IEare adaptable degrees. The tools and techniques taught IETs and IEs focus onproductivity, costs, quality, and safety. Can you think of any organization, anywhere inthe world, that wouldn’t want to improve in these
AC 2007-2253: PLANNING AND ORGANIZING A REGIONAL ASEE ANNUALCONFERENCE ? AN UPDATEAmir Karimi, University of Texas-San Antonio Amir Karimi is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1982. His teaching and research interests are in thermal sciences. He has served as the Chair of Mechanical Engineering twice; first between 1987 and 1992 and again from September 1998 to January of 2003. He severd as the Associate Dean of Engineering for four years (April 2002 to April 2006). Dr. Karimi is a Fellow of ASME, and
2006-2306: RATS: STUDENTS WORKING IN TEAMS, DO THEY REALLYBENEFIT?Scott Yost, University of Kentucky Associate Professor Department of Civil EngineeringDerek Lane, University of Kentucky Associate Dean for Graduate Programs in Communication College of Communications & Information StudiesGeorge Blandford, University of Kentucky Professor and Chair Department of Civil Engineering University of Kentucky Page 11.1061.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 RATS: STUDENTS WORKING IN TEAMS, DO THEY REALLY BENEFIT?AbstractThis paper presents various findings from an investigation
joining academia, he gained fourteen years of extensive industry experience working in the semi- conductor industry performing software development, application engineering, design, testing and verifi- cation of digital integrated circuits. He has taught electrical and general engineering technology classes at Pitt-Johnstown since 2004. His research and teaching interests include Semiconductor circuit Testing and Verification, Low Power Design Analysis, Digital and Embedded Systems, and Electronic Design Automation. He is an author of over 23 publications and a US patent holder. He can be reached at maddu@pitt.edu 225 Engineering and Science Building University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Johnstown, PA 15904
Electrical Engineering and Communications from the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, in 1978. He was awarded a full scholarship to pursue graduate studies at the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Department of Tulane University, New Orleans LA, where he obtained a M.S. de- gree and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 1998 and 2000 respectively. From 2002 -2007 he was an Assistant Professor at the Electrical and Computer Engineering department of the University of Min- nesota Duluth. Since September 2007 he has been an Assistant Professor at the Electrical Engineering department at Georgia Southern University. His main research interests include robotics, remote sensing, learning techniques for
Distinguished Educator Award in 2009. His research interests are in mechanics and engineering education. Page 15.520.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Enriching Students’ Study of Beam Reactions and Deflections: From Singularity Functions to Method of Model FormulasAbstractSince publication of the method of model formulas in a recent issue of the IJEE,1 there has beenconsiderable interest in knowing a good approach to teaching this method to enrich students’study and set of skills in determining statically indeterminate reactions and deflections of elasticbeams. This paper is aimed at sharing with
Session 2632 Introducing Information Technology Fundamentals into the Undergraduate Curriculum Robert J. Voigt United States Naval AcademyAbstractWe have been challenged to introduce our students to “information technology” as part of theirundergraduate education. This is not an exercise in training people how to use a word processor,rather it is teaching the undergraduate student, from any discipline, the underlying fundamentalsof the technology which pervades our daily lives. The genesis of the course is a result from asurvey of senior people at
Engineering Technology Depart-ment at Western Washington University. He is the coordinator of both the Industrial Technology programand the engineering graphics related courses at WWU. His teaching and research interests include para-metric design, animation, collaborative engineering, and graphics teaching methodologies. Dr. Kelleyearned his Ph.D. from the Department of Technology and Education at Mississippi State University in Page 5.617.101998.JEFFREY L. NEWCOMERJeffrey L. Newcomer is an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing Engineering Technology at WesternWashington University. He received a B.S. in 1988 and M.Eng. in 1989, both in
, “Multimedia pedagogues,” Computer 28 (5) (1995), pp.74-80[9] Pea, R.D., “Learning through multimedia,” IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications 11 (4) (1991),pp.58-66[10] Woolf, B.P., “Intelligent Multimedia Tutoring Systems,” Communications of the ACM, 39 (4) (1996),pp.30-31[11] Antone, H., Calculus, A New Horizon, 6th Ed., John Wiley, New Yrok, 1998GUOQING TANGDr. Guoqing Tang is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at North Carolina A&T State University. Hereceived his Ph.D. degree in Mathematics from Rutgers University in 1992. His research interests lie onnonlinear control systems, differential geometric optimal control, optimization, scientific computing,mathematics education, and utilization of technology in instructionBALA RAMDr. Bala Ram
Paper ID #43608Testing an EML Activity in StaticsDr. Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani, Ohio Northern University Dr. Ardakani is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He has previously served as a Project Engineer at Englekirk Structural Engineers and a Lecturer at South Dakota State University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. His research interests include engineering education, seismic performance and design of reinforced concrete structures, and computational modeling of structures. He received the 2020-21 Professor Henry Horldt Outstanding
Paper ID #42451Boosting Achieved-Learning Outcomes with Maritime-Specific Projects in aMachine Learning CourseDr. Paul Marty Kump, Kansas State UniversityIan August ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 BOOSTING ACHIEVED LEARNING OUTCOMES WITH MARITIME-SPECIFIC PROJECTS IN A MACHINE LEARNING COURSE0: AbstractIn 2022, we developed a maritime-specific course in machine learning (ML) for undergraduatemaritime engineering and naval architecture students in an effort to boost low levels of achievedstudent outcomes as articulated by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
AC 2010-2146: TEACHING ENGINEERING REASONING USING A BEAMDEFLECTION LABNatasha Smith, University of Southern Indiana Page 15.1173.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Engineering Reasoning using a Beam Deflection LabAbstractWell crafted laboratories reinforce theoretical concepts presented in class, but also sharpenstudents’ technical reasoning skills and provide practice in technical communication. This paperpresents an introductory mechanics laboratory on beam deflection, suitable for freshmenengineering courses or as an opening week experiment for Strengths of Materials. The labconsists of 4 distinct experiments, each requiring students to
, “Reinventing Undergraduate Education: A blueprint for America’s Research Universities,” Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 1998.4. “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Technology Programs,” ABET Technology Accreditation Commission, ABET, October, 2010.5. “Build Your Own Robot Arm,” TryEngineering, www.tryengineering.org.6. R. Edwards, “A Simple Hair dryer Experiment to Demonstrate the First Law of Thermodynamics,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2005.7. L. Ukens, “What Would You Do?,” John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 2008. Page
AC 2010-552: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON CIVIL &ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN CLASS A CLASS INCONSTANT REDESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTCharlie Quagliana, University of WIsconsin-MadisonJeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, MadisonMichael Doran, University of WIsconsin-MadisonRod Hassett, University of WIsconsin-MadisonGreg Harrington, University of WIsconsin-Madison Page 15.1300.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010University of Wisconsin-MadisonCivil & Environmental Engineering Capstone Design ClassA Class in Constant Redesign and ImprovementABSTRACTInstilling an understanding of design and the design process are key aspects of preparing
Paper ID #7659Teaching Undergraduate Introductory Course to Mechatronics in the Me-chanical Engineering Curriculum Using ArduinoDr. Jose Antonio Riofrio, Western New England University Jos´e A Riofr´ıo received his B.S. in Engineering Physics from Elizabethtown College in 2003, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in 2005 and 2008, respectively. At Vanderbilt, Jos´e focused his research in controls, mechatronics and mechanical design. After obtaining his Ph.D., Jos´e worked in the Fluid Power industry designing servo-pneumatic control systems for various motion-control applications
Paper ID #36048The Machina: An Ecosystem of Control System ExperimentsDr. Michael D. Robinson, Saint Vincent College Michael Robinson received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University. He is cur- rently an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. His academic experience includes positions as an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Messiah College, and as a Visiting Lecturer at Ashesi University in Ghana. His research interests include autonomous vehicle pedestrian avoidance algorithms as well as the development of threaded hands-on experiments to provide
Paper ID #36650Using Mixed Exam Methods to Enhance Students Learningfor Electronics CoursesWei Wu (Assistant Professor) Dr. Wei Wu is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technologies and Applied Design at Berea College. She was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Evansville (UE) for two years, from 2019 - to 2021. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Science with a concentration in Electrical Engineering from the Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2017. Her research interests include vibration
student outcomes.Chris Venters (Assistant Professor) Chris Venters is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, USA. He teaches introductory courses in engineering design and mechanics and upper-level courses in fluid mechanics. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech in 2014, and his research primarily focuses on conceptual understanding in engineering mechanics courses. He received his M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Tech and his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from North Carolina State University.Charles Edward Goodman © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022
Paper ID #38255The NASA Rover Challenge: Revolutionizing Student Learning throughHands-on Design and Implementing 3-D TechnologyDr. Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Saeed Foroudastan is the Associate Dean for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS). The CBAS oversees 10 departments at Middle Tennessee State University. He is also the current Director for the Masters of Science in Professional Science pro ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 The NASA Rover Challenge: Revolutionizing Student Learning through Hands on Design and Implementing 3-D
Annual Conference & Exposition. 2013.16. Lemley, Evan C., Aric M. Gillispie, and Mathew Benton. "Reconsidering the Course Format for the First Course in Thermodynamics." 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. 2015.17. Kerr, Barbara. "The flipped classroom in engineering education: A survey of the research." 2015 International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL). IEEE, 2015.18. Redekopp, Mark William, and Gisele Ragusa. "Evaluating flipped classroom strategies and tools for computer engineering." 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. 2013.19. Clark, Renee M., Autar Kaw, and Mary Besterfield-Sacre. "Comparing the effectiveness of blended, semi-flipped, and flipped formats in an engineering
Paper ID #36043Run-Time Estimation of a Battery-Powered Video-Streaming Payload forBalloon FlightsDr. Wookwon Lee P.E., Gannon University Wookwon Lee, P.E. received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Inha University, Korea, in 1985, and the M.S. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the George Washington University, Washington, DC, in 1992 and 1995, respectively. He is currently a full professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Gannon University, Erie, PA. Prior to joining Gannon in 2007, he had been involved in various research and development projects in industry and
compose the 16-level MBTI demographic information.Please note that administering questionnaires that involve human subject research in areas suchas behavioral sciences or personality types will often require permission from appropriateauthorities or committees. Maintaining anonymity will also be often a strict requirement. QUESTIONNAIREQUESTION IWhat is your Temparament (or personality type) as per the result of the test you took at keirsey.com?(Check one)ARTISAN: ____ IDEALIST: ____ RATIONAL: _____ GUARDIAN: _____To each of the following questions II through X, select an answer that best describes you in your opinion:QUESTION II: In communicating, are you
been manyyears since the railroads have been on campus recruiting and most students do not even 2007 ASEE North Midwest Sectional Conferencethink about potential opportunities with the rail industry. It has become a challenge forthe rail industry to reinvigorate an interest in railroad careers. The American RailwayEngineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA), Committee 24 –Education and Training, has become a leader in helping to do this. They are organizingseminars, developing course materials, and have coordinated the development of a newbook, “Practical Guide to Railway Engineering”. The committee has also set severalgoals for the rail industry and one of the goals is the “10 by 10” initiative to re
Paper ID #17864Interim Results of an Engineering S-STEM ProgramDr. Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Kunberger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering in the U. A. Whitaker College of Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. Dr. Kunberger received her B.C.E. and certificate in Geochemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Soil Science from North Carolina State University. Her areas of specialization are geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering. Educational areas of interest are self
Paper ID #18904Why Has Female Enrollment in One Engineering Elective Increased to Al-most 80% Over the Past Six Years?Dr. Mark M. Budnik, Valparaiso University Mark M. Budnik is the Paul H. Brandt Professor of Engineering at Valparaiso University. Prior to joining the faculty at Valparaiso University in 2006, Mark worked in the semiconductor industry, culminating as a Principal Engineer and Director of White Goods and Motor Control at Hitachi Semiconductor. He is the author of more than fifty book chapters, journal articles, and conference proceedings. Mark’s current research interests are in the field of creativity and
biomedical engineering (BME) department at the design of a drug-delivery device by encapsulating allura redUniversity of Texas at Austin, a first-year “Introduction to dye (a proxy for a drug or small molecule) in spherical alginateBiomedical Engineering” course has been an important beads and analyzed the results to calculate the diffusioncomponent of the strategy to help students envision what a coefficient, D, between the allura red and the alginate.BME education and career would
AC 2007-610: USING A SINGLE EQUATION TO ACCOUNT FOR ALL LOADS ONA BEAM IN THE METHOD OF DOUBLE INTEGRATION: A CAVEATIng-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas Ing-Chang Jong serves as Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He received a BSCE in 1961 from the National Taiwan University, an MSCE in 1963 from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and a Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics in 1965 from Northwestern University. He was Chair of the Mechanics Division, ASEE, in 1996-97. His research interests are in mechanics and engineering education. Page 12.1535.1
curriculum without massive restructuring.Maintaining educational relevanceEvery technology-focused educational group goes to great lengths to maintain thecurrency and relevance of its programs. The most common methods are: Receive advice from an Industry Advisory Board. The process works well, especially if meetings are held more than once per semester and the industry members carry their message into the class-room as guest speakers and act as hosts for company visits. Through conferences, research and applications-focused partnerships. Opportunities for hands-on experience and student involvement through internships and projects follow. Provide a series of short courses for industry. The issues are
AC 2008-1570: ENGINEERING IMAGES IN TELEVISION: AN ANALYSISFOCUSING ON THE IMAGES DEVELOPED BY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS ANDSENIORSWilliam Lee, University of South Florida William E. Lee III is presently a Professor at the University of South Florida and is also director of the biomedical engineering program. He has been active in the area of engineering education for all of his academic career. Page 13.511.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Engineering images in television: An analysis focusing on the images developed by high school juniors and seniorsAbstractMedia images can
management with moodle,” Linux Journal, 20049. Jo-Ann Driscoll, “E-learning basics: essay: Designing and delivering live, online training,” eLearn, ACM Press, Volume 2001 Issue 10 Publisher: ACM Press10. Weyland,A.; Kurt,E.; Braun,T.;Baumgartner,F; “Virtual Routers: A Toolfor Networking Research and Education”; ACM Computer Communication Review, 33(3):145-151, July 2003.11. Fàbrega,L.; Massaguer,J.; Jové,T.; Mérida,D.; “A Virtual Network Laboratory for Learning IP Networking”; ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, Volume 34 , Pages: 161 - 164 Issue 3,September 2002.12. Labsim, http://course.com13. Boson NetSim, http://www.boson.com14. Packet trace, http://www.network-monitor.com/15. Semsim, http://www.semsim.com/16. Routersim